Schneider National Carriers, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

In this workers’ compensation proceeding, Schneider National Carriers, Inc., and its insurer, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, (collectively employer) petition for review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) dismissing their appeal of an order requiring them to pay death benefits to the dependent adult daughter of the deceased employee, William Slaughter (decedent). We deny the daughter’s motion to dismiss the appeal and affirm the order.

The initial order to pay death benefits was issued in July 1997. Employer filed a timely petition to…